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Cole and the other linemen hold their blocks: “That’s exactly what you want. That’s the most ideal scenario. When the quarterback’s got eight yards to play with back there, big things can happen. We’ve just got to do it more often.” Murray has time to find Isabella: “Got him in a man look...

I don't know if I'll get into the grading of national experts, but there are guys who are good at it. But it's like anything else -- the closer you are to a situation, the better you'll truly understand it. I personally do think the line has been better this season. It is certainly not perfect...

David Johnson darted briefly into the locker room, knowing he needed to get to his post-practice treatment but wanting to fish his phone out of his locker. The running back, who hasn’t played since Oct. 20 (and that briefly) because of an ankle injury, looked smooth as he rushed by with a...

The Cardinals Are Still Trying To Find Their Playmakers Christian Kirk, David Johnson and Chase Edmonds got hurt. Andy Isabella has been slow to be integrated. Kenyan Drake has been, so far, a revelation. Maxx Williams has been better than expected. Larry Fitzgerald’s role seems to be...

With David Johnson healthy and Kenyan Drake coming off his impressive debut, the Cardinals made a roster move Friday to release extra running back Alfred Morris and sign veteran inside linebacker Zach Brown. Brown, a second-round pick of the Titans in 2012, was released by the Eagles last...

The Cardinals’ running back situation was in grave danger earlier this week, but now it looks to be in good shape. Kenyan Drake had a masterful debut on Thursday night against the 49ers and will be ready for more work next week against the Buccaneers. He will be joined by David Johnson, who is...

The Cardinals ran the ball well in the first eight games of the season and could have tried to piece it together with Alfred Morris and Zach Zenner until the return of the regular backs, but GM Steve Keim was aggressive before the trade deadline. Drake always had a solid yards-per-carry...

Andy Isabella and KeeSean Johnson shared a hotel room for several months this offseason, where they would sit on their beds and dream big about their NFL future. Those goals did not become reality in the first half of the season, as the rookie receivers struggled to find substantial roles in...

When Zane Gonzalez first arrived in Arizona later in the 2018 season, all the kicker wanted to do was reset what had been a tumultuous brief NFL career. Gonzalez has done just that, an effort underscored with a fantastic half-season in 2019 so far that was punctuated by earning NFC Special...

The personnel losses are an issue, and an even bigger one is the opponent. The 49ers are allowing only 11.0 points per game this season, which is second in the NFL, and are on pace to be one of the best defenses of the past 35 years, per Football Outsiders. The 49ers chose Nick Bosa with the...

The Cardinals know they are chasing everyone else in the NFC West right now, and Thursday night they got a sense of the work they still need to do to play catch-up. The undefeated 49ers came to State Farm Stadium and left with a 28-25 victory, in a game where the Cardinals's rally ended when...

Kyler Murray Can’t Get Nicked From The Edge Kyler Murray has been better at taking sacks, and excellent at not turning the ball over. Then again, he has not faced a pass rush like he will Thursday night, nor dealt with Nick Bosa – the man who many thought the Cardinals would take No. 1 overall...

CARDINALS DEALING WITH MORE RIGHT-TACKLE INJURIES Right tackle has been a magnet for injuries this season for the Cardinals. Starter Marcus Gilbert went down right before the opener with a season-ending knee injury, and one potential replacement, Jordan Mills, also suffered a season-ending...

TUNE-IN INFORMATION FOR CARDINALS-49ERS Where to Watch, Listen & Follow Thursday, October 31 at 5:20 p.m. at State Farm Stadium TELEVISION BROADCAST FOX/NFL Network Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (sideline) and Kristina Pink (sideline) Amazon Prime Video...

With the combination of normal work day traffic and fans heading to the game, fans are highly encouraged to give themselves plenty of extra time and arrive early for Thursday Night Football this week -- kickoff between the Cardinals and 49ers is 5:20 p.m. Here is some helpful info to keep in...

I don't believe so, because during the week, after some individual work, the first-team defense works against the scout offense -- and they are running plays that, for instance this week, the 49ers' offense would run. Not the Cardinals. So that really should not make a big difference. In...

Kirk explains why he was playing running back: “Chase (Edmonds) is left-handed and David (Johnson) can’t really throw it. Kliff was giving him a hard time about that (in previous practice reps.) I played a bunch of Wildcat at Saguaro (High School) and threw some double passes when I was there. A...

It’s no longer pool weather in Arizona, but Kenyan Drake wants to make a splash on Thursday night. Despite only three days of preparation, the team’s newest running back said he would welcome a substantial role in the primetime game against the 49ers on Halloween. It could happen, as...

The 49ers have the best pass rush in the league, and throwing the ball against them can come with consequences. They are also the top-ranked pass defense in the NFL. Then again, the Cardinals aren’t sure what they can get out of the running game, given their injuries in the backfield and the...

A confluence of factors have led to the increased activity. The deadline was moved back from Week 6 to Week 8 in 2012, which allows teams extra time to consider their Super Bowl viability. The steadily rising salary cap also plays a part, as it no longer takes financial gymnastics to squeeze...